North Carolina · 5K · 12.5K · 25K
Frosty Fifty Trail Races 5K|12.5K|25K|50K|50K Relay
Frosty Fifty Trail Races 5K|12.5K|25K|50K|50K Relay is a 5K, 12.5K, 25K and 50K event held in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Friday, January 8, 2027. About 425 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 8, 2027
- Location
- Winston Salem, NC
- Field size
- ~425 runners
Race details
- Date
- Friday, January 8, 2027
- Location
- Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Distances
- 5K, 12.5K, 25K, 50K
- Field size
- About 425 runners
- Course
- Rolling terrain on a wide dirt/gravel loop trail around Salem Lake; no official total elevation-gain figure has been published for the course.
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile — 5K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 12.5K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; USATF certified
- Course profile — 25K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; USATF certified
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 42°F at the start, 70% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 27, 2026)
About the Frosty Fifty Trail Races 5K|12.5K|25K|50K|50K Relay
Join us at Salem Lake for one of FIVE races fit for any distance! Celebrate your run with post-race food, homemade soup, and beer from Radar Brewing. EVENTS INCLUDE Night 5K (Friday, 1/8/27) 12.5K (7.75 miles: 1 loop. 12.5K/loop) 25K (15.5 miles: 2 loops. 12.5K/loop) 50K (31 miles: 4 loops. 12.5K/loop) Gwyn's Grace 50K Relay: 4 person relay team. Each leg = 12.5K loop Registration closes at 11:59PM Tuesday, 1/5/2027. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION!
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Frosty Fifty Trail Races 5K|12.5K|25K|50K|50K Relay: common questions
- When is the Frosty Fifty Trail Races 5K|12.5K|25K|50K|50K Relay?
- The next confirmed date is Friday, January 8, 2027.
- Where is the Frosty Fifty Trail Races 5K|12.5K|25K|50K|50K Relay held?
- In Winston Salem, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Frosty Fifty Trail Races 5K|12.5K|25K|50K|50K Relay offer?
- 5K, 12.5K, 25K and 50K.
- How many people run the Frosty Fifty Trail Races 5K|12.5K|25K|50K|50K Relay?
- About 425 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Frosty Fifty Trail Races 5K|12.5K|25K|50K|50K Relay?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Frosty Fifty Trail Races 5K|12.5K|25K|50K|50K Relay?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $40 (from runsignup.com, checked September 27, 2026).
- What time does the Frosty Fifty Trail Races 5K|12.5K|25K|50K|50K Relay start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Frosty Fifty Trail Races 5K|12.5K|25K|50K|50K Relay?
- about 42°F at the start, 70% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 27, 2026).
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